Commissioners
Registration
Handbook
First-Time Commissioners
Committees of Commissioners
Food Functions
Commissioner Registration
Commissioner registration for the 2025 General Assembly will open in January 2025.
Handbook
The Commissioner Handbook will be available online one month before General Assembly. Login information will be sent to registered commissioners at that time. The Supplement to the Commissioner Handbook will be available online a week before GA.
First-Time Commissioners
Make the most of your opportunity to serve as a new commissioner to the PCA General Assembly!
Tips
- Attend the First Time Commissioner Dinner held on Tuesday night at GA.
- Plan to attend the GA for Rookies seminar!
- Register to attend a food function.
- Bring your family! Be sure to check out the Women and Family Events. If the activities are not sold out, onsite registration may be available.
- Consider serving on a Committee of Commissioners. Notify your Presbytery Stated Clerk that you are registered as a commissioner and would be willing to serve.
- Consider volunteering as a Floor Clerk or Seminar Room Host. This is a great way to meet other elders and learn more about the business of General Assembly.
Resources
- Read A Basic Guide to the PCA General Assembly, a booklet by Dr. Stephen Estock.
- Download the ShareFile and General Assembly apps:
- ShareFile – access the Commissioner Handbook and see General Assembly documents, including onsite reports.
- General Assembly app – provides information on schedules, food events, seminars and exhibitors, and opportunities to interact with other attendees.
- Read the Commissioner Handbook: Available for download a month prior to GA.
Committees of Commissioners
Serving on a Committee of Commissioners (CoC) is one of the best ways to be involved at General Assembly. It is a great opportunity to learn and influence the work of the PCA.
What is the purpose of Committees of Commissioners?
Committees of Commissioners are designed as part of the checks and balances for the PCA. The CoCs review each ministry’s accomplishments and plans for the year, along with their reports and recommendations (included in the Commissioner Handbook). The CoCs, one for each PCA Committee and Agency, are made up of commissioners chosen by their presbyteries according to a formula in the Rules of Assembly Operations (RAO). Every presbytery may have a representative on each CoC.
How do I serve on a Committee of Commissioners?
Notify your Presbytery Stated Clerk that you are registered as a commissioner and are willing to serve.
For the presbytery clerks contact list, click here.
How long do I serve?
The CoCs only meet onsite during the week of General Assembly. The CoCs meet on Monday and Tuesday and then as needed during the remainder of the Assembly.
Food Functions
Food functions are a great way to celebrate your ministry with your supporters, alumni, and friends! Food functions are also a wonderful tool to gather new contacts, make new relationships, and extend the reach of your organization. If you have questions, reach out to us at events@pcanet.org.
Get In Touch
PCA Administrative Committee
1700 North Brown Road
Suite 105
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
